PDF Assistant AlternativesPDF Readers & PDF Editors like PDF Assistant

PDF Assistant is described as '- simple in use application, that let you easily interact with any pdf file. Provides ability to make adjustments into pdf and annotate files and user friendly interface will make working with the application simple and convenient' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PDF Assistant for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best PDF Assistant alternative is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PDF Assistant are Foxit PDF Reader, PDF-XChange Editor, Evince and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

More about PDF Assistant
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
PDF Assistant alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Okular icon

    Okular

     480 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Multi-platform document viewer offering extensive format support, including PDF, comics, images, EPUB, and Markdown, with annotation tools, sidebar previews, text-to-speech, DRM management, cross-platform compatibility, and integration with KDE Frameworks libraries.

    113 Okular alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    Okular screenshot 1
     

    • Okular is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to PDF Assistant.

    • Okular is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PDF Assistant.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourcePDF Assistant is Free and Proprietary
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPDF Assistant is not according to our users
  2. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1376 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Manager, and organizational tools like Group Policy and XML Configuration.

    120 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1
     

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular Mac alternative to PDF Assistant.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryPDF Assistant is Free and Proprietary
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightPDF Assistant is not according to our users
  4. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

     170 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Feature-rich PDF editor offering direct content editing, ABBYY OCR, viewing, annotation, form filling, PDF merging, compression, and encryption. Operates efficiently offline, requiring no registration and no ads, while providing privacy-focused features and convenient portability.

    142 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)
     
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    Ashampoo PDF Free icon
    Ashampoo PDF Free

    Ashampoo PDF Free is a software for opening, reading, and creating PDF files. It includes a built-in printer driver for generating PDFs from any Windows application, a compact and fast PDF reader, and the ability to fill out inte...

    https://www.ashampoo.com
    Learn More
  6. Evince icon

    Evince

     459 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.

    115 Evince alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Evince screenshot 1
     
  7. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

     443 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

    107 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 1
     

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to PDF Assistant.

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Assistant is Free and Proprietary
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is LightweightPDF Assistant is not according to our users
  8. Qiqqa icon

    Qiqqa

     422 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Qiqqa is a free research and reference manager. Search for, read and annotate your PDFs. Then review your work, write up and create bibliographies instantly.

    60 Qiqqa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Qiqqa screenshot 1
     
  10. Qoppa PDF Studio icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio

     83 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    170 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Annotate
     

    • Qoppa PDF Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to PDF Assistant.

    • Qoppa PDF Studio is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Assistant is Free and Proprietary
    • Qoppa PDF Studio is LightweightPDF Assistant is not according to our users
  11. Xodo icon

    Xodo

     71 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, share, sync, manage, sign, and more.

    115 Xodo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Xodo screenshot 1
     

    • Xodo is the most popular Web-based alternative to PDF Assistant.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Assistant is Free and Proprietary
    • Xodo is LightweightPDF Assistant is not according to our users
  12. Drawboard PDF icon

    Drawboard PDF

     15 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The top AEC PDF app to markup and manage drawings and documents. Ideal for replacing pen and paper, avoid printing documents again by using our intuitive feature set that makes marking up a PDF easy. Open or create a new PDF, markup using our extensive array of tools, then save...

    56 Drawboard PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Drawboard PDF screenshot 1
     
  13. Skim icon

    Skim

     92 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    PDF viewer for macOS supports scientific papers, annotations, highlights, bookmarks, split view, exporting notes, AppleScript, multiple annotation types, bibliography integration, full-screen, search, and compatibility with various macOS versions.

    85 Skim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    The PDF Window
     
  14. Atril icon

    Atril

     15 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Atril is a simple multi-page document viewer. It can display and print PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), DJVU, DVI, XPS and Portable Document Format (PDF) files. When supported by the document, it also allows searching for text, copying text to the clipboard...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  15. qpdfview icon

    qpdfview

     44 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    qpdfview is a Qt-based tabbed document viewer using the Poppler library for PDF rendering and CUPS for printing. Support for the DjVu and PostScript formats can be added via plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Qt
    qpdfview screenshot 1
     
12 of 34 PDF Assistant alternatives